Property Maintenance in Johnson County, IA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Johnson County, Iowa.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Johnson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

Johnson County placards and can order the immediate vacation of any rental dwelling so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin infested that it endangers occupants or the public, under UDO Section 8:7.6(B). If an owner takes no remedial action, the inspector refers the case to the authority enforcing the International Building Code's dangerous-building abatement provisions.

Johnson County Dangerous Rental Building Abatement

Significant Restrictions

Johnson County UDO § 8:7.6(B)

1. Placarding Procedures. Any rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit or rental rooming unit found to be so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin infested that it creates a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public shall be determined to be unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Zoning Administrator. ... 5. Condemnat...

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Property Maintenance by City in Johnson County

1 cities in Johnson County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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3 verified rules • Property Blight, Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

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